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How to analyze a stock
Posted on May 6, 2012 | 3 CommentsINVESTMENT FRAMEWORK Industry Study Is this a good business? What are the key success factors to superior performance in this industry? (Value Added Research “VAR”) Define the market opportunity. How... -
The investment process
Posted on May 4, 2012 | No CommentsThe source of an investment idea is often random in nature, so it’s probably the most complicated part to explain. A lot of ideas come from something you read, a... -
10 tips to become a top equity research analyst
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No Comments1. Develop proprietary opinions based on primary research. Regularly check with competitors, customers, and suppliers of each of your companies. Develop unique approaches to financial analysis. Perform proprietary surveys. Avoid... -
Valuation of a mining company
Posted on March 3, 2011 | 2 CommentsImagine you want to value a gold mining company “GOLDY Explorers”, which has 25 million ounces in resource estimates and 5 million ounces in reserves. How would you value GOLDY... -
2011 investment banking compensation ranking
Posted on February 10, 2011 | No CommentsNow that bonus compensation figures for 2010 are out, here is the ranking average front office employee compensation at the top firms. Blackstone seems the place to be, and Deutsche... -
You know you are in finance when…
Posted on January 26, 2011 | No Comments…the bartenders at Starbucks make your coffee without you having to order it. …you yell at your girlfriend for being shitty at excel. …you see your Blackberry blinking on saturday... -
Should you trust analyst’s top recommendations for 2011?
Posted on January 7, 2011 | 1 CommentIt’s the time of year when brokers are likely to offer you their top stock recommendations for the new year. “These are the stocks to own in 2011,” they’ll say.... -
Five things to do if you want to FAIL the CFA exam
Posted on July 24, 2010 | 2 CommentsSuffice to say, considering the relatively low pass rate, getting through the rigours of all three exams to become a CFA charterholder is not an easy task. But there are... -
Can pension funds attract investment talent?
Posted on July 7, 2010 | No CommentsPension funds are increasingly bolstering their in-house investment teams, and (rather obviously) are looking to tap asset managers for talent. But with remuneration typically smaller, why would anyone make the... -
Inflation/Deflation
Posted on April 17, 2010 | No CommentsOver the next decade, the critical element in any investment portfolio will be the correct call regarding inflation or its antipode, deflation. Despite near term deflation risks, the overwhelming consensus...